PSY 627 - Research Methods

This course is designed to familiarize graduate students with essential elements of scientific inquiry within psychological research. This exploration of accepted practices for effective behavioral research will incorporate methods of quantitative and qualitative design including but not limited to; methods of observation, correlational research, surveys, archival research, and quasi-experimental and ex post facto designs. Students will also be exposed to and develop understanding of the application of the scientific method to behavioral study through examination of various experimental designs, as well as aspects of relevant techniques of measurement and error, experimental control, descriptive statistics, statistical inference and scientific writing.